The next morning, inside Ci'en Temple.
Most of the day has passed since last night's battle, and Chang'an City has returned to its previous calm.
But compared to the past, there were many more people offering incense and praying in front of the temple of Ci'en Temple, and most of them were high-ranking officials.
However, no matter whether the visitor was in a high position or not, the west wing courtyard of Ci'en Temple was blocked by a group of strong men in brocade robes.
Some sharp-eyed pilgrims even noticed that these strong men in brocade robes even wore "fish bags" around their waists that only officials of fifth rank or above were eligible to wear.
In other words, these strong men in brocade robes guarding the courtyard in the West Wing are all officials of the lowest rank of the fifth rank.
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"His Royal Highness the King of Light!"
"Now that Your Majesty is critically ill, please return to the palace with your Majesty to take charge of the overall situation!"
Deng Yuanqi lowered his head in front of Qiong Jun and said in a low voice.
Since receiving the imperial edict from Wuzong Li Yan last night, Deng Yuanqi rushed to Ci'en Temple without stopping.
Then he first scolded Zhong Wen who was trying to conceal Qiong Jun's existence, and then showed a look of "welcoming the Holy Emperor respectfully".
This shocked Zhong Wen, who was still struggling with how to position himself. It took him a long time to reluctantly accept the idea that the current emperor wanted Qiong Jun to return and inherit the throne.
It's just that when things have developed to this point, new problems have arisen.
Leaving aside the issue of Qiong Jun's identity, the fact that he had been missing for more than ten years was a big problem.
Not to mention, Qiong Jun has now become a monk and is no longer the King of Light Li Yi.
His identity became a mystery, his position was improper, he became a monk again...
The emergence of any of these conditions is enough for those who are interested to deny Qiong Jun's orthodox status.
The only good thing is that now Monk Qiongjun has regained his responsibility as the "King of Light", and he also knows how much obstacles his nephew will encounter in passing the throne to him.
"How many people know that this king is at Ci'en Temple?"
After pondering for a moment, Qiong Jun seemed to have returned to the time when he was the King of Light, and asked with a serious face.
"Reporting to Your Highness, apart from the ministers, only the male stallion Ma Yuanzhi knows about it for the time being."
Seeing Qiong Jun accept his identity so quickly, Deng Yuanqi was surprised but also relieved.
At this point, Deng Yuanqi no longer doubted Li Yan's vision. He only felt that His Majesty's choice of King Guang as his successor was indeed a far-sighted one.
"Ma Yuanzhi?"
If Qiong Jun remembers correctly, although Ma Yuanzhi was just an eunuch, he single-handedly controlled the most powerful forbidden army in Chang'an City, the Shence Army.
If he was loyal to Li Yan and willing to support his ascension to the throne, it would indeed reduce a lot of trouble.
"In that case, let's get started without further delay!"
Without hesitating for long, Qiong Jun gave a definite answer.
Because he is well aware of the current situation and must make a quick decision to succeed to the throne before everyone reacts.
Boom!
And as Qiong Jun made up his mind, a thunderbolt suddenly came from the blue.
Then, invisible to everyone, an invisible dragon of luck began to gather again in the sky above Ci'en Temple, just facing the twilight dragon of luck in the Daming Palace in the distance.
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"The fortunes are reunited and the true dragon reappears..."
At the back of the west wing courtyard, Pei Wende looked at the direction in which Qiong Jun left, as if he saw the dragon of luck transforming from a "hidden dragon" to a "flying dragon".
A steady stream of national luck is coming to Qiongjun from all directions. Even the dying "flying dragon" above the Daming Palace lowered its head to help the "hidden dragon" take off.
What puzzled Pei Wende was that although the "hidden dragon" had the potential to soar and emerge from the abyss, it did not have a core that could truly bring it together.
"How is this going?"
He couldn't help but frown. Although Pei Wende was not superstitious about the so-called luck, what was happening now was far beyond his imagination.
"Is it because Qiong Jun has not returned to secular life yet?"
There is actually no shortage of bizarre stories in Chinese history of people who became monks and then went back to become emperors.
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Emperor Wu of Liang became a monk three times, and was then redeemed by his ministers to continue to be emperor.
Throughout the entire history of China, Emperor Wu of Liang seems to be the only emperor who became a monk during his reign.
[If I remember correctly, Emperor Wu of Liang seemed to have starved to death in the end? 】
[And as the founding emperor of Nan Liang, the Liang Dynasty also perished after the death of Emperor Liang Wu. 】
Now Pei Wende is particularly regretful. Why didn't he read more history books in his previous life?
Otherwise, we would not be so confused about the future situation.
Who was the successor after Tang Wuzong?
Was there anyone in the Tang Dynasty who became emperor after returning to secular life?
And is the current monk Qiongjun the emperor of the Tang Dynasty in history?
Many mysteries lingered in Pei Wende's mind, and when he looked at the "Dragon of Luck" again, he couldn't help feeling sincerely uneasy.
If there are still twists and turns in Qiong Jun's ascension to the throne, does this mean that the world will continue to be turbulent?
"what are you worried about?"
As if sensing the worry in Pei Wende's heart, Xiao Qing, who transformed into a green bamboo leaf, immediately poked her head down from the beam, but her tone seemed a little strange.
"It's just unfounded worries."
Hearing this, Pei Wende, who didn't notice anything unusual about Xiao Qing, just smiled.
"If the sky falls and there are still tall people holding it up, what do I have to worry about?"
However, facing Pei Wende's words, Xiaoqing just stared at him silently, and after a long time, he slowly spoke.
"I know what you are worried about. You have too many things to worry about."
"Are you worried about whether your senior brother is safe?"
"Are you worried about your master's health?"
"Are you worried about whether Qiong Jun can successfully ascend the throne?"
"Are you worried whether there will be another turmoil in the world?"
"Are you worried about whether the refugees you saw along the way will be able to survive?"
"You worry about many things, but you only neglect yourself..."
When he said this, Xiao Qing's voice paused briefly, but his eyes still stayed on the surprised Pei Wende and refused to move away.
"Pei Wende, you are just a mortal. In fact, you don't need to worry so much."
"Do you still remember your original intention when you first entered Taoism?"
"You said you were just making the choices you wanted to make and living the life you wanted to live."
"Compared to the longevity I pursue, you want to live as you please..."
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